James Westland26 June 1893
The Government of India closes its mints to unrestricted silver coinage, beginning the transition from a silver-based rupee toward a gold-linked monetary system.
India · Economy / Gold Standard. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
The Government of India closes its mints to unrestricted silver coinage, beginning the transition from a silver-based rupee toward a gold-linked monetary system.
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